项目介绍

2024年11月13日

The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 56 000 students and 6 600 employees make the university a large and inspiring place to work and study. Strong research and attractive study programmes attract researchers and students from around the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, the University contributes to a better future.

The Department of Physics at the University of Gothenburg is located on the main campus of Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, with a total of some 80 employees. The communication routes are good both nationally and internationally. The researching focuses within the fields of Atom- and Molecular Physics, Condensed Matter Physics and Spintronics, and Complex Systems and Biophysics and is performed in an international environment with extensive national and international collaborations. The education programs at the Department include Bachelor- and Master programs in Physics, physics teacher-training programs, as well as outreach courses in Physics aimed for the general public. Gothenburg Physics Centre is a close collaboration with four other departments within the Faculty of Science and Chalmers University of Technology creates an innovative environment for all researchers and students at the department.  

Information about research group: 

One of the most successful research areas in the Department of Physics is spintronics in Professor Johan Åkerman’s group, with a particular focus on magnetodynamic phenomena in thin films and spintronic components. These are studied using magnetic, electrical, and optical methods, and are modeled with the help of GPU-accelerated micromagnetic simulations. A new research direction in the group involves spintronic oscillators based on ferrimagnetic materials. The department is therefore seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in theoretical spintronics with a focus on describing the magnetodynamics in such devices, both analytically and using micromagnetic simulations.  

Job assignments 

The main tasks are research. The duties include developing the theory and carrying out the micromagnetic simulations necessary for a better understanding of the magnetodynamics of ferrimagnetic spintronic nano-oscillators. You will work together with PhD students, postdocs, and researchers, where you will be responsible for the theory and micromagnetic simulations required to analyze and guide the experiments on ferrimagnetic oscillators.  You are expected to write scientific articles based on your results and also contribute to others’ scientific articles. You are also expected to present your results at scientific conferences. 

Eligibility 
 
To qualify as a postdoctoral fellow, the applicant must have completed a Swedish doctoral degree or must have a foreign degree corresponding to a Swedish doctoral degree.  

Preference will be given to candidates who have been awarded the degree no more than three years before the application deadline and who have not held a post-doc position within the same or similar subject area at the University of Gothenburg for more than one year. Applicants with a degree obtained earlier than the stipulated three years may be preferred if special reasons exists. Special reasons in this context include, but are not limited to, leave due to illness and parental leave. 

Assessment 

Regulations for the evaluation of qualifications for academic positions are given in Chapter 4, Section 3 – 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance. 

Information about about the assessment 

Employment 

Type of employment: Fixed-term employment, up to a maximum of 2 years.  
Extent: 100 % 
Location: Department of Physics, Gothenburg 
First day of employment: December 10, 2024 or as agreed. 

Appointment procedure 

Please apply online 

The application shall include: 
Cover letter with an explanation of why you apply for the position 

CV including scientific publications 
Copy of exam certificate  
Two referees (name, telephone no, relation) 

For further information: 

– Regarding the position please contact: Johan Åkerman, Professor, johan.akerman@physics.gu.se 
 

Unions 

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg: http://www.gu.se/english/about_the_university/job-opportunities/union-representatives 

How to apply 

In order to apply for a position at the University of Gothenburg, you have to register an account in our online recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline. The selection of candidates is made on the basis of the qualifications registered in the application. Any documents that are not available in electronic format should be mailed to: Johan Åkerman, Professor, johan.akerman@physics.gu.se. 

The application is to be written in English.

Application deadline is: 2 December 2024.  

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